Lance Rentzel
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| Position: | flanker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 14, 1943 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Flushing, New York | ||||||||
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| High school: | Oklahoma City (OK) Casady | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 23 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 6 / Pick: 48 (By the Buffalo Bills) |
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Thomas Lance Rentzel (born October 14, 1943) is a former American football player who played as a flanker in the National Football League (NFL) who played from 1965 to 1974. Originally a halfback for the Minnesota Vikings, he was converted to a receiver in his third season by the Dallas Cowboys and played the balance of his career at that position, including three final years for the Los Angeles Rams.
Career
Rentzel was one of three men credited with inspiring the eccentricities that surround Media Day at the Super Bowl. In January 1975 SPORT Magazine editor Dick Schaap hired Rentzel and teammate Fred Dryer to cover Super Bowl IX. Donning costumes inspired by The Front Page, "Cubby O'Switzer" (Rentzel) and "Scoops Brannigan" (Dryer) peppered players and coaches from both the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers with questions that ranged from the clichéd to the downright absurd. Rentzel humorously explained, "We're here to ask the dumbest questions we can and to mooch as much food and beer as we possibly can."[1][2]
Personal life
In April 1969, Rentzel married Joey Heatherton, an actor, dancer, and singer, in New York City.[3] In November 1970, Rentzel was arrested for exposing himself to a 10-year-old girl.[4] He pleaded guilty to the charge and promised to undergo psychiatric treatment. Rentzel was given a suspended sentence. Heatherton filed for divorce in September 1971.[5] It became final the following year.[3]
References
- ↑ Penner, Mike. "Dick Schaap, 67; Sports Journalist" (obituary), Los Angeles Times, Saturday, December 22, 2001.
- ↑ "Rentzel, Dryer Find A Way To Super Bowl," The Associated Press, Friday, January 10, 1975.
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